FERC Renews Northeast Grid Reporting Standards Unchanged
Published Date: 3/4/2026
Notice
Summary
FERC is extending its current info collection on power reliability rules for the Northeast Power Coordinating Council for three more years, with no changes. This affects power companies in the NPCC region who must keep certain records to keep the lights on safely. Comments on this extension are due by May 4, 2026, and there’s no new cost or paperwork burden.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
Three-Year Extension, No Changes
FERC is extending the FERC-725I information collection (PRC-006-NPCC-2) for three more years with no changes to the current recordkeeping requirements. If you are a Generator Owner or Planning Coordinator in the Northeast Power Coordinating Council (NPCC) region, you must continue to keep the required Automatic Underfrequency Load Shedding (UFLS) records. Comments on this extension are due May 4, 2026.
Estimated Annual Burden and Cost
FERC estimates the information collection affects 126 respondents (4 Planning Coordinators and 122 Generator Owners), totaling 2,536 annual burden hours and $161,086.72 in annual cost. FERC estimates 24 hours and $1,524.40 per Planning Coordinator, and 20 hours and $1,270.40 per Generator Owner, each year.
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